“Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory” and “Blazing Saddles” will return to AMC Theatres nationwide this weekend in honor of the late Gene Wilder.
On Sept. 3 and Sept. 4, “Willy Wonka” will play at 5 p.m. at 55 theaters, while “Blazing Saddles” will play at 7:30 p.m.
Tickets cost just $5 for each movie, and can be purchased at the box office of each participating theater or online.
Wilder died Monday at his home in Stamford, Connecticut, due to complications from Alzheimer’s disease. He was 83. According to a statement from Wilder’s nephew, the actor died as a recording of Ella Fitzgerald singing “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” — one of his favorite songs — played in the background.
Wilder also co-wrote and starred in Mel Brooks’ “Young Frankenstein.” Wilder also starred in several films with Richard Pryor, including “Silver Streak,” “Stir Crazy” and “See No Evil, Hear No Evil.”
He was nominated for two Oscars in his career, for Best Supporting Actor in “The Producers” and for Best Adapted Screenplay for “Young Frankenstein.” He won an Emmy in 2003 for his role on “Will & Grace.”
See participating theaters below.
Atlanta
AMC Barrett Commons 24
AMC Southlake Pavilion 24
Baltimore
AMC Owings Mills 17
Baton Rouge
AMC Baton Rouge 16
Boston
AMC Loews Boston Common 19
Charlotte
AMC Concord Mills 24
Chicago
AMC River East 21
AMC Streets of Woodfield 20
Cincinnati
AMC Newport on the Levee 20
Columbus
AMC Lennox 24
Dallas
AMC Grapevine Mills 30
AMC Mesquite 30
Denver
AMC Highlands Ranch 24
AMC Westminster Promenade 24
Detroit
AMC Livonia 20
Grand Rapids
AMC Grand Rapids 18
Hartford
AMC Plainville 20
Houston
AMC Studio 30
Indianapolis
AMC Showplace Bloomington 12
Jacksonville
AMC Orange Park 24
Kansas City
AMC Barrywoods 24
AMC Town Center 20
Las Vegas
AMC Town Square 18
Los Angeles
AMC Ontario Mills 30
AMC Orange 30
AMC Burbank
Miami
AMC Aventura Mall 24
Milwaukee
AMC Mayfair 18
Minneapolis
AMC Eden Prairie Mall 18
New Orleans
AMC Elmwood Palace 20
New York
AMC Empire 25
AMC New Brunswick 18
AMC Stony Brook 17
Norfolk
AMC Hampton Towne Centre 24
Oklahoma City
AMC Quail Springs Mall 24
Omaha
AMC Oak View 24
Orlando
AMC Disney Springs 24
Philadelphia
AMC Neshaminy 24
Phoenix
AMC Westgate 20
Pittsburgh
AMC Waterfront 22
Raleigh
AMC Southpoint 17
Rockford, Ill
AMC Showplace Rockford 16
Salt Lake City
AMC West Jordan 12
San Diego
AMC Mission Valley 20
San Francisco
AMC Cupertino Square 16
AMC Metreon 16
Seattle
AMC Alderwood 16
South Bend
AMC Showplace South Bend 16
Spokane
AMC River Park Square 20
Springfield, Ill.
AMC Showplace Springfield 12
St. Louis
AMC West Olive 16
Tallahassee
AMC Tallahassee Mall 20
Tampa
AMC Woodlands Square 20
Tulsa
AMC Southroads 20
Washington D.C.
AMC Hoffman 22